Lonzo Ball left off NBA.com Rookie Ladder

Lonzo Ball may be No. 1 in your hearts, but on the first NBA.com Rookie Ladder of the 2017-18 season, the Los Angeles Lakers’ next anointed star didn’t crack the top five in his class. There was, however, one Laker who made the list: Kyle Kuzma, who averaged 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists with shooting splits of .533/.357/.727 through his first seven games.